Pro Football Hall Of Fame To Honor Jonathan Ogden, Others

Pro Football Hall Of Fame To Honor Jonathan Ogden, Others

WBAL's Scott Wykoff reports from out in front of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton Download This File

Jonathan Ogden looms large (4th from the left) on the grandstands of Fawcett Stadium overlooking the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton (WBAL Photo by Scott Wykoff)

From the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, WBAL's Scott Wykoff reports on how fans are greeted as they enter the shrine to pro football Download This File

The original rotunda at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton (WBAL Photo by Scott Wykoff)

WBAL's Scott Wykoff reports on J.O. as he nears his HOF enshrinement in Canton Download This File

The newly renovated and expanded entrance to the HOF (WBAL Photo by Scott Wykoff)

The HOF logo on the wall of the new addition (WBAL Photo by Scott Wykoff)

As WBAL's Scott Wykoff reports from Canton, some talented young people are preparing for the special role they will 'play' during enshrinement weekend at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Download This File

In just a few days Jonathan Ogden will be enshrined as the first Ravens player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.

As J.O. and the other soon-to-be Hall of Famers put the finishing touches on their speeches (and J.O. also plays some golf), enshrinement weekend organizers continue to put the finishing touches on their preparations for all the events leading up to the induction ceremonies on Saturday.

WBAL's Scott Wykoff reports from Canton that Ravens fans will be greeted at the Hall of Fame by a huge poster of Jonathan Ogden, and the other enshrinees, hanging from the back of Fawcett Stadium.

There is also a photo of Ogden right inside the lobby at the front entrance of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Early arriving Ravens fans have also been enjoying the special Super Bowl 47 presentation in the HOF's main theatre.

Ogden, the Ravens first-ever draft pick, fourth overall of the 1996 NFL Draft, played 12 seasons in Baltimore and established himself as one of pro footballÆs all-time great offensive linemen.

He retired 5 years ago and this past February was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot in his first year of eligibility.

On Thursday a big crowd is expected for Canton's annual Hall of Fame Weekend Rib Burn Off at the county fairgrounds.

Ogden and six other pro football legends - Larry Allen, Cris Carter, Curley Culp,Bill Parcells, Dave Robinson, and Warren Sapp - will be formally enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 3 during a gala Enshrinement Ceremony at Canton's Fawcett Stadium.

The Class of 2013, along with a record number of returning Hall of Fame members will be introduced to the public during pre-enshrinement ceremonies beginning at 6:30 p.m. The formal Enshrinement Ceremony will begin at 7 p.m.As many as 120 returning Hall of Famers are expected to be a part of the celebration.

The addition of the Class of 2013 will bring to 280 the number of pro football greats who have earned their sport's highest honor.

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